Ian Wright, Martin Keown and Paul Merson were among the many ex-Arsenal players to criticise Xhaka and Neville also weighed in with some strong words.

On Xhaka’s costly foul, Sky Sports pundit Neville said: ‘This is something you learn in your first week when you become professional football stay on feet at all times, especially in your box. That’s such a big invitation.

‘It’s a an obvious penalty. it’s such an invitation for Son to go to ground – even if he doesn’t make contact with him and then the penalty is sublime.

‘It’s not a case of putting it in the corner for Kane. It’s a case of hitting the side netting. But Xhaka has got to have a look… he’s 26 years old!

‘That’s something you learn in your first week as a professional footballer. Disgraceful.’

Neville singled Xhaka out for criticism (Picture: Getty)

Asked about the criticism he received from Neville, Xhaka told Swiss publication Blick: ‘It’s part of football, there are a lot of people that talk a lot.

‘I cannot influence anything and I do not want to. It is not my business.